Shoe box



June 17,1930. J FARAGQ 1,764,251

SHOE BOX Filed June 15, 1928 Patented June 17, 19 30 UNITED STATES mm? mace JOE FARAGO, on CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AssIGNon' To can-son Finns: soofm r & co., or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS snon BOX Application filed June 13,

in which a pair of shoes can be neatly and conveniently packed, and in which, when packed, they will be virtually separated, so as not to mar their shape.

Furthermore, the invention contemplates 10 the provision of a box generally, of the contour internally, of a shoe, so that the shoes will contact with the inner parts of the box so as to stabilize them.

The invention contemplates further, the provision of a box that may be manipulated to attractively display the shoes for sale, and one that may be conveniently carried by the purchaser, very much as a hand bag is carried, without the necessity of wrapping the package, there being provided, means for securing the box sections together, when closed, the securing means serving as a handle for the package. I

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description.

In the drawings illustratin the invention,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the box in the position in which it is carried.

Figure 2 is a perspective view thereof, with one of the sections raised, showing the position of the shoes therein;

Figure 3 is a side elevation, and

Figure 4 is a front elevation.

The box is formed of two sections 1 and 2 hinged preferably at 8. The sections are practically identical in shape and substan tially of the same capacity, each being intended to contain a shoe. As intimated, the two sections being of the same size and shape, either may be regarded as the bottom of the box, when opened fully, and either may be regarded as the closure, accordingly, as to the manner in which the box is opened or closed.

As stated, the sections being practically identical, a description of one will serve as a description of both, and taking the section as designated by 2, as the bottom, for instance, it is formed with side pieces 3 and 4. Both 1928. Serial NO; 285,183.

sides are inclined with relation to the end piece "5, the sections being completed by a bottomed As intimated, the general shape of each section is triangular and each is truncated as indicated at 'l', and to the outer edges of the truncated ends are attached ribbons or ties 8, which, when the two sides are closed, may be tied together to form a handle by which the-package may be carried as inclicated in Figure ,1, wherein a hand is shown supporting the box in an upright position.

As stated, the whole package is triangular in shape, or in the form of a truncated wedge, so that when the ribbons are tied, after the sections are brought together, there will be no sharp corners, or 'points such as would characterize a true triangle, to interfere with the comfort of the undersides of the fingers incarrying the package. The shape of the,

package aslwill be obvious, lendsitself to various arrangements both as to packing for shipment and for display. For instance, as shown in Figure 2,0ne section may be raised only partially with relation to'the other, displaying both shoes at the one time, to a prospective purchaser, or the package may be so arranged that bothof the sections may lie upon a fiat surface, displaying both of the shoes at the same time, as before, but in a different position, according to, or as may be dictatedby the fancy of the merchant. For

instance, in the matter of display, when the sections are opened wide or to their fullest extent, both shoes are displayed, and the packagewillform a figure generally in diamond shape.

It has been said that the sections are practically identical in form and capacity, but it will be noted that one of the sections in the ilthereof, ispreferably provided with tying tapes 10, which may be used, at the option of the customers, for securing the shoes in place in the package.

It'will be obvious from the foregoing description, that the box, as a whole, or aside from the points of utility that characterize the structure, is such that a package very attractive in appearance is produced, and one that may and will bear suitable exterior ornamentation, giving to the package the appearance of a hand bag, rather than that of an unsightly box or package. This characteristic makes it unnecessary and undesirable to wrap the package, the idea being that when a purchase is made, the ribbons or loops will be tied by the salesman, to form a comfortable handle by Which the purchaser may carry the box. Obviously the result of the use of a box of the kind described, ellects a saving in time and consequently in money, in that the wrapper is dispensed with and the service of a bundle wrappermade unnecessary as, as has been just stated, the package can be quickly and conveniently turned over to the purchaser, after merely tying the loop or ribbons.

Claim:

A box consisting of a pair of like sections each having a symmetrical trapezoidal rear or bottom wall and rectangular side walls extending from the edges of said rear wall at right angles thereto, said rectangular sections being all of the same width, the walls rising from the longer parallel sides of the rear walls being hingedly connected whereby the sections may close on each other with their side walls alined, the closed box forming a truncated wedge adapted to rest in stable equilibrium upon its base, and tie ribbons connecting the shorter parallel sides of the rear walls whereby to enable the box to be lifted Without stressing the side walls.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

JOE FARAGO. 

